Finance

Dividend

Dividends represent the payout of part of the Group’s net income, providing a return each year on the investment made by Mersen’s shareholders.

Who receives the dividend ?

All shareholders, whether they own registered or bearer stock, receive the dividend proposed at the General Meeting of the shareholders held every year.

To receive the dividend, shareholders must simply own stock on the day prior to the ex-date.

2013 dividend with respect to 2012

The payment of a dividend of €0.45 per share with respect of fiscal year 2012 was approved by Mersen's shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of May 16, 2013. Shareholders are given the option of electing for payment of the dividend in shares.

Agenda:

Ex-date: June 4, 2013
Record date: June 6, 2013
Option period for receiving dividend in shares: June 5 to 21,  2013
Payment date: July 3, 2013

Dividend over the past years

Fiscal year

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

Gross dividend

1.00

0.75

0.50

0.62

0.85

Mersen at a glance

Global expert in materials and solutions for extreme environments as well as in the safety and reliability of electrical equipment Mersen designs innovative solutions to address its clients specific needs to enable them to optimize their manufacturing process in sectors such as energy, transportation, electronics, chemical, pharmaceutical and process industries.